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I thought this tiny Tesla was all they made
Congratulations Omedato gozai mashita kojikabuto-san,
I only knew about this baby Tesla back in 2010 when everyone in Hollywood was going 'green' and Tag Heure sponsored a world tour of energy awareness.
Elon Musk (Tesla Motors), Jean-Christophe Babin (Tag Heure Watch) and some Hollywood film star in Basel 2010
Something to do with a new watch escapement powered by the Tesla (the physicist) coil principle and electromagnetism.
I did not really expect them to upsize to a 5+2 seater.
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New arrival! Going green!!
I got this a few days ago. So far, I'm having a blast with this. It is fast and fun to drive. The response is instantaneous. No longer having to go to the gas station is a big plus. I wonder though, if these cars may end up being analogous to quartz watch...
I saw one 're-fueling'...
I saw one 're-fueling' (or rather recharging) at a local Walgreen's Pharmacy store that has an electrical recharge station. I wonder how long that takes? I still like the idea behind a plug-in version of a Toyota Prius, for example. I don't know, maybe I'...
This car fully charged has a range of about 265 miles.
This car fully charged has a range of about 265 miles (300 miles under ideal conditions). I usually plug in at home and I get a charge of about 32 miles per hour. With my driving habits I only have to charge every few days. I have on order a high powered ...
0 to 60 miles per hour in 4 sec ???? really??
This is mighty quick, Porsche, Ferrari, etc. territory:} for a seven seater!!! Cheers, Francois
Tesla officially says 0-60 in 4.4, but MotorTrend tested it at 3.9 sec
Tesla officially says 0-60 in 4.4, but MotorTrend tested it at 3.9 seconds. Edmunds tested it at 4.0 seconds in 0 to 60. The Tesla Model S was Motor Trend, Automobile magazine, and Yahoo auto car of the year for 2013. Because of the electric engine, the r...
Jiminy crickets. Holy cra . . .
. . . yfish. Unreal. Totally unaware the Tesla had that kind of sheer power . . .
Fantastic performance ....
.. but i do fear a bit the exhilaration missing without the engine noise and probably very linear power delivery. I once had the chance to drive a 60 odd hp electric Mitsubishi iMiev, at first i was amazed by the take off and ease ... but soon got tired o...
Hi Sandgroper
Yes it is that quick, really ! I will have mine on order very soon, actually I am ordering the model X which is not yet available. This is truly a remarkable car and to me marks a major milestone in US automotive progress. The Tesla is made in California ...
Hi David, how are you, this car is very quick indeed....
and time goes extremely fast too:) I remember you telling us in Perth during our lunch in Kings Park that you had ordered one:) impressive car indeed, very clever mob in California. Cheers, Francois
Cool looking greenie....
with performance to match! The rear child seats are a nice touch and very practical as well, leaving more room for adults. Must be quiet too. Thanks for sharing. fernando
Nice one
It looks quite nice and seems like out a Sci-Fi movie. The rear is a bit too much AM Rapide like , but quite nice still. Enjoy it. Dje
its a really nice looking car. i hope it is as good as you expect
i dont think i'd want to put any children in those rear seats though. their heads look a bit close to the rear window for my liking. please give us an update after a few months of ownership. Graham
Congrats on your Tesla Model S purchase!
I'm green with envy (pun intended) I'm starting to finally see an occasional Tesla Model S on the roads here in CA. For the past several weeks, been seeing at least a couple each week on the roads. A month ago, I would only see maybe 1 a month but not it'...
You weren't whale watching Friday were you?
Someone was! I have the Tesla hat, drove the sports model but have yet to jump from my Insight into the full electric. I fear I would have to move out my Lotuses first to make room ... ...
Mister Caza !!!
I think the best thing you can do is to keep the Lotuses :-) ... . IMO the way to go is hybrid if you still want to enjoy the thrill of driving when you want to be environmental -friendly. Not Prius-hybrid off course but something like a light 1200 kilo c...
Congratulations, kojikabuto! I have several friends with the Tesla S and
they all are very much in love with theirs. Is that a Quattroporte in front, in the driveway? Cheers, TM
Tesla seems to be going strong...
They turned a profit for the first time this past quarter. A very good sign for the future.
I thought this tiny Tesla was all they made
Congratulations Omedato gozai mashita kojikabuto-san, I only knew about this baby Tesla back in 2010 when everyone in Hollywood was going 'green' and Tag Heure sponsored a world tour of energy awareness. Elon Musk (Tesla Motors), Jean-Christophe Babin (Ta...
What a coincidence...
I was just in a Tesla showroom today and thought the car looked fantastic. Seeing this in person made a big impression on me. It's not just electric; it's exciting. The few times one is going for a longer drive, one can use different car. I can't imagine ...
So nice, except for the rear facing child seats.
Made a bad impression on me, as children would be carried like luggage or, at least, to not bother the adults.